The Woodward Alumni Hall of Fame Association
Daniel Tyburski Inducted 2025 - Class of 1976
Daniel Tyburski grew up in the Polish Village on Maple at Pearl Street. His time at Woodward was punctuated by friends and sports. “Tybo,” as he was known in school, played varsity baseball freshman and sophomore year and was a four-year member of the basketball team from which he was named All City and All District. He fondly remembered taking part in a JV game sophomore year where the Polar Bears beat Scott to go on and play Libbey for the City Championship. His most important high school memory was attending the sophomore dance and junior prom with his future wife, Joan Pomorski ‘76.
After graduation, Daniel worked for Libbey-Owens-Ford before beginning his career at the Toledo Jeep Plant. Over his 37-year career he worked in production for 11 years and spent the remaining 26 years as a videographer. In that capacity he managed the corporate TV network and developed and produced content among his duties. In still photos and video, he recorded all the steps in the demolition of the Jeep Parkway Plant and the building and opening of the new plant. Throughout his career, he received many awards for the work he produced including being the recipient of the “Best Local Video” award five times. Daniel was very active within United Auto Workers Local 12 and
was a driving force behind the Jeep Employee Legends Run, a charity motorcycle event. He continued his involvement after his retirement as a volunteer with the UAW Local 12 Retiree Advisory Committee.
He also served on the board of the Jeep Federal Credit Union. Daniel enjoyed coaching CYO basketball and was proud of his Polish heritage. He was a past president and board member of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America and a member of the Advisory Committee for the Northwest Ohio Polish Cultural Center. Daniel passed away on November 11, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joan, and sons Danny (Beth) and Jeff (Erica) and five grandchildren, Jeffrey, Hillary, Mallory, Annie and Ava.
Where did you attend grade school and/or junior high school? 1st-4th grade St. Adelbert—5th-8th grade Hamilton
In what neighborhood did you live while attending Woodward? Please describe it. Polish Village- Maple St @ Pearl St. Fun and lots of friends, riding bikes, playing sports, and climbing trees eating cherries, plums, and having buckeye war. Everyone knew everybody.
Who were your best friends while attending Woodward? Ron Waniewski, Bob Harvey, Bob Steedman, Bill Laskey, Tom Rybczynski, Jeff Matthews, Joe Tyburski, Randy Damron, Kim Pratt, Pat Lyons
Describe an important and/or humorous thing(s) that happened to you while you were at Woodward. Important: Earning my diploma and going to the sophomore dance and junior prom with my future wife Joan Pomorski. Humorous: Mr. Knierim told a joke in class and we all laughed. My friend Ron Waniewski and I couldn’t stop laughing and Mr. K told us one more laugh and we’d get detention or a whack. We looked at each other and just laughed even harder, walked in the hall, and received our punishment.
Who were your favorite teachers at Woodward? Why? Miss Johnson, Mr. Humanski, Mr. Heider, Mr. Buss I thought these classes were interesting, fun but still challenging.
While at Woodward, did you have any nicknames? What were they? What is the story behind them? Mr. Knierem started called me “Tybur” because of my name. One day Ron Waniewski and Bob Harvey started calling me “Tybo” and the nickname stuck to this day. Some of my nieces, nephews, and grandkids are now using it.
Did any Woodward staff members have a profound effect on you? Who? In what way did they affect you? Mr. Patterson: He taught me to be a leader by working hard and having confidence in my ability Mr. Heider: As a freshman he encouraged me to study all 4 years to achieve academic excellence and to remain eligible.
Please share one of your favorite memories of Woodward. Meeting new people and making new friends -Making the varsity baseball team as a freshman -As a sophomore on the JV basketball team we beat the powerhouse Scott Bulldogs to play Libbey for the City Championship.
Are you married? Please tell us about your family members-- children, grandchildren, etc. Wife: Joan Tyburski (Pomorski 1976) married 1983 Son: Danny (41) Engineer Turner Construction, Wife Beth, Grandkids Mallory (13), Anne and Ava (12), Dublin, Ohio Son: Jeff (38) City of Toledo Budget Dept. Wife Erica, Grandkids Jeffrey (14), Hillary (9) Toledo, Ohio
What are your present hobbies? What do you do for fun? Would like to travel, visit our sons families and watch the kids sporting events. Volunteer with the UAW Local 12 Retiree Advisory Committee and the Polish Cultural Center Board, read, go to Church, go out to dinner.
How did you feel when you were informed of this honor? Surprise at first then really honored and proud so much my wife knew right away something positive took place. I then called our two sons, my brothers, and sister with the exciting news.